A basketball player’s leaping ability is among the most important skills they could have.
Hence, those who can’t jump very high tend not to last very long in the NBA, barring a few notable exceptions, while the better leapers have a higher chance of success.
As such, the NBA measures prospects’ leaping ability at the annual Draft Combine to get a sense of who are the best jumpers.
Below, the worst leapers ever at the NBA draft combine.